Posts Tagged: Israeli officials
Six Israelis, Including Pregnant Woman, Wounded in Palestinian Shooting Attack
A Palestinian opened fire on Sunday at a group of Israelis standing at a bus stop near a Jewish settlement in the West Bank, wounding six of...
Giro D’Italia Alters ‘West Jerusalem’ Wording for Cycling Race’s Starting Point
JNS.org - The organizers of the 2018 Giro d'Italia, a major international cycling race that is slated to start in Israel, removed wording on Thursday that...
Israeli Delegation Reportedly Fails to Secure US Guarantees on Syria
JNS.org - Israeli government officials have expressed “grave concern” after a high-level defense delegation from the Jewish state met with US officials in Washington, DC, last...
Israeli Officials Support Jewish Families Entrance Into Hebron’s ‘Machpelah House’
JNS.org - Israeli ministers and Knesset members from both the Likud and HaBayit HaYehudi political parties expressed support for about 20 Jewish families who entered the contentious...
Report: Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Western Syria
JNS.org - Israel struck targets in Syria to prevent the transfer of advanced weaponry to Hezbollah, Arab media reported over the weekend, while Israeli officials...
Israeli Officials Blast Framework Nuclear Agreement With Iran as ‘Historic Mistake’ and ‘Detached From Wretched Reality’
Israeli officials have strongly criticized the framework nuclear agreement between the P5+1 and Iran, calling it a "bad framework agreement that will lead to a...
Israel to Resume Partial Produce Imports From Gaza
JNS.org - Israel will partially resume purchasing fruit and vegetables from the Gaza Strip next week after a long halt on imports since Hamas took...
John Kerry: A Cossack in a Sukkeh
John Kerry generally enters into diplomacy concerning Israel like a bull in a china shop; or, shall we say, like a Cossack in a sukkeh....
South Korea Interested in Purchasing Iron Dome System
JNS.org - South Korea is reportedly interested in purchasing Israel's highly successful Iron Dome missile defense system to protect against rocket threats from North...
Hamas Issues Demands for Gaza Ceasefire as Israel Prepares for Possible Escalation
Leaders of the Gaza-based terror group Hamas on Monday announced terms for the cessation of rocket fire into Israel, which are unlikely to be met...
Murders in Israel: What President Obama Can Learn From Britain’s David Cameron
Late on Monday afternoon as the sun cast shadows on the rolling Hebron Hills, it was revealed that Eyal Yifrach, Gilad Shaar and Naftali Frankel...
Sen. Ted Cruz Blasts Palestinians for Failed Peace Talks
JNS.org - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who may be considering a 2016 presidential run, on a visit to Israel blasted the Palestinians for...
EXCLUSIVE: After Being Denied Aliyah for Four Years, Barbra Streisand’s Cousin Finally Arrives in Israel, Hopes to Stay
After a four year battle to be accepted for aliyah, Barbra Streisand's first cousin, Dale Streisand, arrived in Israel with his family on Thursday, The...
When is Incitement “Incitement”?
Soon after Adolph S. Ochs purchased The New York Times in 1896, he pledged "to write intelligent discussion from all shades of opinion." His firm...